Removing and installing alternator - vehicles with 1.0 l FSI engine — VW

🧭 Before you start

Fits: VW Polo 6C (2014–2017)

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• If alternator (1) is stuck in the bracket, screw bolts (arrows) back in to the last 2 turns.Carefully hit bolt heads with flat side of hammer to release sliding bushes of alternator mounting.
• Ensure that bushes of alternator mounting slide freely and are not to tight (loosen, if necessary); otherwise clamping force of sliding bushes is too low even if specified torque is applied.
• Always start engine and check belt running after completing work.

📋 Procedure

1. With ignition switched off, disconnect earth cable from battery .
2. Remove poly V-belt 13Cylinder block on pulley side; Removing and installing poly V-belt.
3. Remove tensioner for poly V-belt 13Cylinder block (pulley end); Removing and installing tensioner for poly V-belt.
4. Remove bolts (arrows). [Note: If alternator (1) is stuck in the bracket, screw bolts (arrows) back in to the last 2 turns.Carefully hit bolt heads with flat side of hammer to release sliding bushes of alternator mounting.]
5. Lever off cap (2) for 30/B+ cable (4).

6. Unscrew nut.
7. Remove 30/B+ cable (4).
8. Remove alternator (1) with connector (3) from bracket.
9. Disconnect electrical connector (3).
10. Remove alternator (1) downwards and to the right.
11. To facilitate positioning of alternator, drive bushes of alternator mounting slightly towards rear. [Note: Ensure that bushes of alternator mounting slide freely and are not to tight (loosen, if necessary); otherwise clamping force of sliding bushes is too low even if specified torque is applied.]
12. Connecting battery .
13. Always start engine and check belt running after completing work.

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